I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 1437, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant…

I ask to dispense with further reading. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I ask to dispense with further reading of the amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I just left the floor of the House for one of the most emotional moments I have had in my career: the valedictory of Nancy Pelosi, one of the greatest legislators and greatest people I have ever met. I first met Nancy Pelosi back in 1987…

I ask for the yeas and nays. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The yeas and nays are ordered. Motion to Refer with Amendment No. 6490

I move to refer H.R. 8404 to the Committee on Judiciary, with instructions to report back forthwith with an amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The…

I call up amendment No. 6487. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from New York [Mr. Schumer] for Ms. Baldwin proposes an amendment numbered 6487 to H.R. 8404…

in a few moments, I am going to file cloture on the substitute amendment for the Respect for Marriage Act, as well as the underlying bill. The substitute I am filing will contain the legislative text for the Senate session of the Respect…

I know of no further debate on the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Hearing no further debate, the question is on adoption of the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 848) was agreed to.

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 848, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to; the Hyde-Smith amendment at the desk to the preamble be agreed to; the preamble, as amended, be agreed to; and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 800 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by…

we continue to work on an agreement on the marriage equality bill. If we do not reach agreement, the vote on the motion to proceed will occur at approximately 10 p.m. this evening, so Members should stay close by. ____________________

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 836, submitted earlier today. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The assistant legislative clerk read as follows…

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 827 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by…

before the Senate finishes this evening, there is one more important piece of legislation we are passing today, which I want to tout: the Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act. I have to give great credit to Senator…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate be in a period of morning business, with Senators permitted to speak for up to 10 minutes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

on a second matter, on rollcall No. 355, I voted yea. It was my intention to vote nay. Therefore, I ask unanimous consent that I be permitted to change my vote since it will not affect the outcome. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection…

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the immediate consideration of H.R. 8454, which was received from the House and is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant…

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The…

I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Thursday, November 17; that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of proceedings be approved to…

if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:58 p.m., adjourned until Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 10 a.m.

I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 820. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The senior assistant…

I have six requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the following…

I know of no further debate on the resolution. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Hearing no further debate, the question is on adoption of the resolution. The resolution (S. Res. 827) was agreed to.